alias
noun
a false name used to conceal one's identity; an assumed name.
aliases
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pluralof alias.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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He says he has a few clients who are so secretive, he doesn’t know their real identity; they use aliases on the paperwork.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 23, 2026
People signed up their pets, used aliases and played games with mailing addresses to bilk the company out of new releases for less than the cost of a penny.
From Salon ● Aug. 21, 2026
The 28-year-old Iraqi Kurd had operated for several years under a number of aliases.
From BBC ● May 19, 2026
Said, 48 years old, holds two British passports, one that expired this month and a second expiring in 2029, and has used several aliases, according to the U.S.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 30, 2026
Bertillon believed that each man’s measurements were unique and thus could be used to penetrate the aliases that criminals deployed in moving from city to city.
From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson
